NBC Offered Hoda Kotb’s Old ‘Today’ Job To Kelly Clarkson: Report

It’s been months since Hoda Kotb stepped away from Right now With Hoda & Jenna, but her seat continues to be vacant with Jenna Bush Hager internet hosting a panel of company to fill Kotb’s spot. However a brand new report claims NBC might have their eye on one particular movie star to hitch Bush Hager on the present.

The Daily Mail experiences NBC provided the spot to fellow community host Kelly Clarkson who’s reportedly feeling “overwhelmed” by her internet hosting duties on The Kelly Clarkson Present, in response to a NBC insider.

The unnamed supply mentioned Clarkson is “contemplating” the provide.

The Grammy-winning singer has been internet hosting her personal present on NBC and Peacock since 2019. She’s just lately missed a number of episodes of the printed for unexplained causes, however the insider claims Clarkson has discovered the “work-life balance difficult.”

Clarkson isn’t the one “A-lister” within the job, both. However NBC is reportedly “scrambling to keep” Clarkson on the community as she’s turn into “worn down” by the schedule, the outlet experiences.

The supply famous that Clarkson was impressed by Kotb’s choice to retire to spend extra time together with her children. However the transfer to an earlier hour could also be sufficient to maintain her within the enterprise.

“Kelly wants to spend more time with her kids,” the insider mentioned. “She feels she is missing too much of their lives. She is now contemplating leaving [her show] and replacing Hoda.”

Nevertheless, one other insider reported the community is “still a ways away from naming a full-time replacement.” So it seems to be like Bush Hager will proceed internet hosting new celebrities and buddies each week till a everlasting co-host is called.

Olivia Munn is the most recent movie star to hitch Bush Hager on Right now With Jenna & Pals. A number of celebrities have left a memorable mark on the present however Scarlett Johansson was an early favourite.

However Bush Hager just lately revealed Kotb continues to be sharing her opinions and “giving feedback” on how Right now has continued after her exit.

“You all know Hoda, she’s like the most supportive, amazing force,” she mentioned of her former co-host. “But she definitely is like, ‘OK, that was great’ or ‘This is great.’ She definitely has opinions, which I love. I care about what she thinks.” 

Right now with Jenna & Pals airs on weekdays at 10/9c on NBC.